October 18, 2023
Young Driver Fatal Crashes Fall 38% Since 2002
A GHSA report sheds light on the gains maide in teen driver safety over the past two decades and suggests how to build on that success.
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September 28, 2023
Traffic Deaths Decline Again, but Remain Higher Than Pre-Pandemic
NHTSA projects a 3.3% decrease in roadway deaths in the United States in the first half of 2023. Twenty-nine states saw fewer traffic fatalities, while 21 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico are projected to have more deaths this year than last.
September 18, 2023
GHSA Adopts New Roadway Safety Priorities, Including Support of Lower State BAC Limits, Equity, Safe System Approach
GHSA has updated the Policies and Priorities that guide the organization’s work to prevent traffic crashes, injuries and deaths on U.S. roads. The changes reflect GHSA’s support for lower state Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) limits for impaired drivers.
August 21, 2023
GHSA Praises Long-Awaited Proposal to Require Front and Rear Seat Belt Warnings for Vehicle Drivers
NHTSA announced a proposed rule to require front and rear seat belt warning systems for drivers in most new vehicles manufactured in the United States.
August 10, 2023
Traffic Safety, Government, Business Leaders Convene in New York City to Address U.S. Roadway Safety Crisis
The nation’s top roadway safety leaders will convene for the GHSA 2023 Annual Meeting, “Redefining Possible: Traffic Safety in a Changing World,” August 12-16 in New York City.
August 3, 2023
New Report Provides Toolkit for Behavioral & Engineering Strategies to Improve Rural Road Safety
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) published a new report and a separate toolkit that will help stakeholders at all levels of the traffic safety planning process identify, implement and adapt programs and initiatives to reduce crashes and save lives on rural roads.
July 27, 2023
GHSA and Responsibility.org Fund Drunk and Drug-Impaired Driving Prevention Programs in Four States
GHSA and Responsibility.org have awarded $120,000 in grants to four states for programs designed to combat alcohol, cannabis and multi-substance impaired driving.
July 13, 2023
Study Finds Ignition Interlock Compliance-Based Removal Laws Help Reduce Drunk Driving Repeat Offenses
A GHSA study shows that state laws preventing ignition interlock device removal until the convicted offender can prove compliance can help reduce repeat offenses.
June 22, 2023
Drivers Hit and Killed More Than 7,500 Pedestrians Last Year, Most Since 1981, New Projection Shows
GHSA projects drivers struck and killed at least 7,508 people walking in the United States in 2022 – the most pedestrian deaths since 1981.
April 20, 2023
Small Decrease in 2022 Traffic Deaths Sustains Pandemic-Fueled Surge in Roadway Fatalities as NHTSA Still Lacks a Confirmed Administrator
NHTSA has estimated that 42,795 people died in traffic crashes in in 2022 in the United States, a 0.3% drop from the year before.
March 30, 2023
New Study Confirms Need for Comprehensive Approach to Combating Distracted Driving
IIHS study shows how strong state laws, equitable enforcement and public awareness can help reduce distracted driving.
March 23, 2023
GHSA, Ford Fund Provide Grants to States to Advance Safe, Equitable Mobility for Teens
GHSA and Ford Motor Company Fund are celebrating a 20-year partnership dedicated to youth traffic safety by awarding grants to four states to advance access to safe mobility for teens in underserved and socioeconomically disadvantaged communities.